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Wear your emotions on your rear window with Mojipic

I’m not much of a bumper sticker person, although I do love a clever quip on someone else’s car in traffic. But when I saw the new Mojipic mount for a car’s rear windshield, I thought maybe they were on to something. This small LED screen displays...

Why families will love OnStar Family Link, and how to get it for free. If you hurry. (And have the right car.)

by Kate Etue | Travel Essentials

Although I still have a few years to get used to the idea of my kids driving, I’m wavering somewhere between clutching-my-chest terrified and pop-the-champagne excited that I no longer have to be their personal Uber driver anymore. But some recent developments...

How one tiny device is keeping families a whole lot safer on the road | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Staff | Travel Essentials

This is a sponsored message from Bouncie With parents — and teens — spending so much time on the road, road safety is always a top concern. for families. That’s why you need to check out Bouncie, a smart little device that easily plugs into your car...

I Am Groot! That’s Groot speak for, I am here to charge your phone.

by Liz Gumbinner | Cell Phone Accessories, Travel Essentials

With the geeks among us getting excited for the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 premiere in just one month and one day (and yes, I’m counting shut up), I figured I wouldn’t be the only one dying to reconnect with Baby Groot once again. Especially in the...

This gadget does what? 5 outrageously crazy new tech gadgets you never knew you needed. (And still don’t.)

by Jeana | Tech Toys and Random Fun

Most of the tech pitches I receive fall into a few categories: 1) Wow, that’s super cool 2) Hmm, possibly, I’ll take a closer look and 3) Eh, no thanks. But with the proliferation of crowdfunding campaigns and sheer numbers of tech products being developed...

4 of the best USB car chargers you need in your ride, like yesterday

by Nicole Blades | Cell Phone Accessories

Look, you and I both know that those cheap-y car chargers we get at the pharmacy, mall kiosk or as free giveaways at conferences have a limited usefulness before they fizzle out on us — usually at the most inopportune time. So I went looking for the very best...

The innovative car charger that’s the solution to all your overconnected family woes.

by Liz Gumbinner | Travel Essentials

I now have a couple of two-port USB chargers in the cigarette lighter socket, because the idea of running out of batteries in the middle of a Waze nav is terrifying. (And on a totally separate note, when are we going to stop calling them cigarette lighters and start...

The Parrot Minikit Neo 2 HD: One smart way to prevent texting and driving.

by Nicole Blades | Travel Essentials

Like we always say, the safest way to use your phone while driving is to not use your phone while driving. Duh, right? And it’s something that’s really top of mind for us this holiday weekend, when cops are out on the roads full force, and the anti-texting...

4 of the best free apps to help keep you safe on the road during summer road trips

by Nicole Blades | Travel Apps

With an estimated 37 million Americans hitting the road on the Memorial Day holiday alone, it’s going to be the biggest travel weekend in a decade. Clearly, after enduring a long, miserable winter, folks are super hyped for the (unofficial) start summer....

Oh Appy Day! featuring Gail Simmons

by Stacie Billis | Oh Appy Day! - Celebrity faves

Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, our favorite foodie mama, Gail Simmons, shares her favorite. The apps I use most, truthfully, are Uber and Waze in tandem. I’m a Brooklyn mom—I just moved to...

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